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	Stone Town Travel - Destination Guide to Zanzibar
		Stone Town is also the starting point for a Spice Tour to the surrounding countryside – an opportunity to see a side of Zanzibar other than old houses and beaches.
		Finally, remember that Stone Town is not a living museum but very much a community, where real people with a strong sense of culture and religion live and work.
		On arrival in Stone Town, you are likely to be approached by tourist hustlers who pose as impromptu guides, try to sell you tours, or hustle you to a certain hotel where they will get a commission for bringing you there.
	www.overlandafrica.com /overlanding-destinations/zanzibar/stone_town.asp (2399 words)

	Stone Town - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Stone Town or Mji Mkongwe, in Swahili, is the old part of the capital of the island of Zanzibar, a part of Tanzania.
		The old town is built on a triangular peninsular of land on the western coast of the island.
		The town was the centre of trade on the East African coast between Asia and Africa before the colonization of the mainland in the late 1800s after which the focus moved to Mombasa and Dar es Salaam.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stone_Town (345 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Stone said that the old town dump would be opened for depositing the brush collected by the town, once the proper permits are obtained.
		Stone said that he would be giving the League notice that the town would be looking at alternative insurance sources next year, and that he doesn't like the 60-day notice provision.
		Stone said that the total would be $2600, to be spent as they see fit; the consensus of the board was to stick with $2600, but increase it if possible upon review of the final figures.
	www.vermont-towns.org /charlotte/sb011298.txt (3584 words)

	GENUKI: Stone
		Stone is pleasantly situated on the banks of the River Trent, and the Trent & Mersey Canal, seven miles N by W of Stafford, and nine miles SSE of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
		Stone is as famous for shoes as Stafford, and its extensive manufacturers employ many of the cordwainers in the surrounding parishes.
		On the opposite side of the Trent to Stone town is the pleasant village of Walton, reached by a neat stone bridge, which forms a south-west suburb of Stone.
	www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/STS/Stone (1379 words)

	Zanzibar's fabled Stone Town crumbling - Boston.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Stone Town remains Zanzibar's commercial and cultural center, the seat of government, its main port and a major tourist attraction drawing more than 100,000 visitors annually.
		Stone Town's decline began under British rule, when the slave trade was banned and Zanzibar started to lose its political and economic importance.
		Stone Town's fortunes have rebounded some since the late 1980s, a period of racial reconciliation and economic liberalization that revived the neighborhood's commercial activity.
	www.boston.com /news/science/articles/2005/12/03/zanzibars_fabled_stone_town_crumbling?mode=PF (943 words)

	ZANZIBAR
		Zanzibar's Serena Inn on the Stone Town waterfront is a splendid example of the careful preservation of historic buildings.
		In 1987, the Stone Town Conservation Authority was created to provide strict guidelines for architectural design and materials used in all renovations of public and privately owned buildings.
		In the heart of Stone Town is a beautifully restored palace, once the home of one of the richest men in the Swahili Empire.
	www.africa-ata.org /zanzibar.htm (1176 words)

	: : Zanzibar Stone Town
		Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, grew out of Zanzibar's historical trades, a metropolis built to harbour secrets in its labyrinthine alleyways.
		It is difficult to resist the sheer vivacity of life in Stone Town, and although there are the first signs of a commercialism at odds with its charms, it is difficult not to feel beguiled by the town's character.
		This is the superlative property in Zanzibar Stone Town itself.
	www.hippotours.com /stonetown.html (328 words)

	Zanzibar :: Stone Town
		It may not have a particularly romantic name, but Stone Town is the old city and cultural heart of Zanzibar, little changed in the last 200 years.
		Several buildings have already been renovated and the Stone Town Conservation Authority has been established to co-ordinate the restoration of the town to its original magnificence.
		As a result of sensible policy, nearly all of the major hotels built in Stone Town are housed in renovated buildings.
	zanzibar.net /zanzibar/stone_town (374 words)

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		Stone Town is the charismatic capital of Zanzibar.
		Scattered all around the town, and all impressive and with a rich history, the oldest is the Msikiti wa Balnara (Malindi Mosque), built in 1831.
		Just north of Zanzibar Town, and the closest place for a swim, it is located at the end of a dirt track leading off the main road from the police station.
	www.shoortravel.com /zanzibar.html (532 words)

	THE STONE TOWN OF ZANZIBAR
		The "Stone Town" is built on a triangular peninsula of land and consists predominantly of arab architecture, with a blend Indian and European architecture.
		This is a low stone bench built along the walls of houses facing narrow streets, and serves as an important social foci for the old Zanzibari folk and in particular the men.
		This is on of the few stone buildings that Seyyid Said found in 1829, on his arrival on Zanzibar.
	www.zanzibar-web.com /stown.html (1606 words)

	Savio triumph Stone Town
		Savio beat Stone Town of Zanzibar by 80-51 points yesterday in the ongoing East, Central and Southern Africa Basketball championships at the National Indoor Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
		Stone Town dominated the first quarter and managed to lead by 16-15 points until the break.
		Stone Town efforts in the last quarter ended in vain and Savio emerged the winners by 80-51 points.
	www.ippmedia.com /ipp/guardian/2005/06/02/40975.html (154 words)

	On Safari - Stone Town, Mnemba, Beaches (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The old quarter of Zanzibar is known as Stone Town and looks much the same today as it did two centuries ago.
		Take a stroll through the famous city of Stone Town starting with the hustle and bustle of the market including visits to slave markets, churches, historic buildings and museums.
		Stone Town provides an ideal base for exploring the natural and historic wonders of the famous spice island of Zanzibar.
	www.onsafari.com /ptv_zanzibar.asp (587 words)

	Hotels in Zanzibar Stone town, West Coast, North Coast, East Coast, Mnemba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania
		In the heart of the Stone Town is a beautifully restored house that once was the home of one of the richest men in the Swahili empire.
		The hotel is located between the Stone Town and the airport, in a secluded cove.
		Located a mere ten minutes drive from both the airport and the stone town, it is promoted as a homely hotel with only twelve suites with bathrooms and verandas overlooking the Indian Ocean.
	www.takimsholidays.com /hotels/zanzibar.asp (1706 words)

	Stone Town Zanzibar
		Stone Town, Zanzibar's capital, is what makes the island so different from a thousand other tropical isles.
		The vivid colours and perfumes and smells of Stone Town both pleasant and unpleasant leave a strong impact on the visitor.
		You either love Stone Town or you hate it, fortunately most fall in love with the town and never forget it.
	www.zanzibar-holiday.com /UK/beach1.asp (179 words)

	Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		The capital of Zanzibar Urban/West Region, the town is a distribution center for the island's large clove crop, and the manufacture of clove oil is an important industry.
		The town originated as early as the 8th century, as a port city for Indian Ocean trade.
		Under British colonial rule after 1890, the town was the administrative capital for both Zanzibar and Pemba Island and a major center for the export of cloves.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /stone_town.htm (298 words)

	Stone Town
		It is of major significance that Stone Town has been designated a world heritage site by the United Nations, and ear-marked for renovation by the United Nations Habitat Fund.
		As you walk through the town, remember that Stone Town is very much a real community, where real people live and work.
		It is one of the Stone Town buildings that has been successfully restored, in this case with funding form the Aga Khan Charitable Trust.
	www.tribesafari.com /stonetown.htm (800 words)

	CONQUES : history of the village
		We are unaware of the number of inhabitants in the XIIth century which was probably the town's most successful one as for the abbey.
		But in 1341 Conques still boasted 730 homesteads, that is about 3000 inhabitants and came 7th amongst the towns of Rouergue.
		Therefore, it was not just a village but a real urban town with its city walls, municipal institutions - four consuls re-elected every year - and its various trading activities.
	www.conques.com /histoire6.htm (831 words)

	Zanzibar Dive Guide - where to dive, Dive Stone Town, Dive Mnemba, Dive Pemba
		Stone Town is a great place to start off your dives as there are various reefs close by and can be used as a refresher if you have not dived for a while.
		It is about 45 minutes out of Stone Town so is quite a trek, but is well worth it.
		The reef is located about 20 minutes outside Stone Town and you will find beautiful corals like Acropora, Staghorn, brain coral and a large variety of reef fish.
	www.encounterzanzibar.com /stone_town_dive.htm (481 words)

	Zanzibar hotels in Stone Town
		Just ten minutes drive north of Stone Town, situated on the seafront adjacent to the famous Maruhubi Palace Grounds, the villas offer the option of self-catering or full hotel service.
		The Hotel has a free shuttle bus to Stone Town three times a day and taxis can be ordered at other times.
		It has a small, exclusive hotel which is a good compromise of relative isolation, yet a short boat trip to Stone Town.
	www.zanzibartravel.co.uk /hotels/hotels-stonetown.html (2224 words)

	The Tembo Hotel in Zanzibar Stone Town
		Located in Zanzibars Stone Town, Beyt al Chai is a pretty house that was at one time a tea house belonging to a wealthy Zanzibarian merchant.
		Emerson and Green in Zanzibar Stone Town was home to possibly the richest man in the Swahili Empire during the 1870s.
		Tembo House Hotel, on Forodhani Street in Zanzibar Stone Town, is less ostentatious than the Serena, the Tembo Hotel is also located in an impressive old building on the waterfront, and designed around a central courtyard with a swimming pool and beachfront terrace.
	www.tanzaniaodyssey.com /lodges_info/zanzibar_stone_town_all.htm (1329 words)

	ipedia.com: Zanzibar Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		They are, together with Mafia Island, are sometimes referred to as the Spice Islands, though the term is more commonly associated with the Maluku Islands.
		The main town and economic centre is Stone Town on the actual island of Zanzibar.
		Stone Town is a place of winding lanes, circular towers, carved wooden doors, raised terraces and beautiful mosques.
	www.ipedia.com /zanzibar.html (474 words)

	Zanzibar Stone Town
		The ancient maze of narrow streets is a romantic hotchpotch of historic old stone buildings built close for cool respite from the tropical island sun, and shaded by elegantly carved balconies, loggias and verandas that cling precipitously overhead - close enough to catch a whisper, or a kiss.
		Now these buildings are homes and hotels, restaurants, guesthouses, offices and shops, whose stone and wood walls remain the backdrop for tropical Arabian-style nights, cloaked women heavily scented with spice and illicit romances eluding the boundaries of a strict social code.
		It occupies a prime location on the waterfront near the town centre, and is the only hotel in town with a particularly inviting swimming pool.
	www.tanzaniaodyssey.com /zanzibar/zanzibar_stone_town.htm (861 words)

	Stone Town Heritage, St Marys, Ontario
		Ford was one of the town's first doctors and was St Marys Mayor in 1877.
		The museum is in a house built in 1854 for George Tracy and given to the town in 1926 by John Grieve Lind.
		The 2006 town budget announced this week includes $92,000 to repair the VIA Rail train station roof.
	stmarysont.blogdrive.com (488 words)

	Unusual Destinations: Stone Town
		Mtoni is situated about 5 minutes north of Stone Town, on the west coast.
		An ideal location from which to explore Stone Town and the rest of the island.
		Tembo House Hotel: is situated in the heart of Stone Town overlooking the bay of Zanzibar and only half a kilometre from the harbour and 15 minutes from the airport.
	www.unusualdestinations.com /906.html (605 words)

	Stone Town of Zanzibar - Zanzibar Island Stone Town
		Stone Town of Zanzibar - Zanzibar Island Stone Town
		The history of the Stone Town (Unguja) goes beyond 19th Century when the island was the most vital trading center in the Indian Ocean.
		Today the town is an outstanding material manifestation cultural fusion and harmonization.
	www.utalii.com /Zanzibar/Stone_town.htm (269 words)

	Stonetown Internet - St. Marys, Ontario, Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Country style living on the edge of town..
		The restored Sarnia Bridge allows safe crossing of the Thames River, providing a panoramic view of the Town of St. Marys and links with the existing River View Walkway.
		The Society maintains nine flower beds in town, has four shows, a garden tour, a plant fair, plant auctions, and bus trips.
	stonetown.com - !http: //stonetown.ca - !http://stonetown.com (487 words)

	Stone Town of Zanzibar - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		The Stone Town of Zanzibar is a fine example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa.
		Criterion ii: The Stone Town of Zanzibar is an outstanding material manifestation of cultural fusion and harmonization.
		Criterion vi: Zanzibar has great symbolic importance in the suppression of slavery, since it was one of the main slave-trading ports in East Africa and also the base from which its opponents such as David Livingstone conducted their campaign.
	whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=173 (229 words)

	Stone Town, Zanzibar - Indian Ocean Island
		The capital of Zanzibar, Stone Town is a fascinating labyrinth of winding alleyways, ancient ruins and historical buildings.
		As well as the magic of the streets, Stone Town has certain historical buildings that are worth a visit.
		A number of the ruins evident in Stone Town belonged once to the numerous Sultans’ of the region.
	www.mnemba-island.com /Attractions/stonetown.aspx (431 words)

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